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Meet the Philadelphia Eagles' New-Look Secondary
In 2012, the Philadelphia Eagles had the second-lowest, 16-game regular-season takeaway total in NFL history. During the final 10 games of the year, the defense intercepted only a single pass...
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Philadelphia Eagles Sign Five Players in Free Agency
The Philadelphia Eagles signed five players within the first hours of free agency, adding fullback/tight end James Casey from the Houston Texans , cornerback Bradley Fletcher from the St...
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New England Patriots Position-by-Position Wrap-Up: Defensive Backs
New England Patriot's positional wrap-ups now shifts its focus to primarily, well, the secondary. As is appropriate in introductions, let's start with attendance...
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If Chip Kelly Leaves for the NFL, Which Coaches Would/Wouldn't Go with Him?
Chip Kelly transformed the Oregon football program when he first took the job as offensive coordinator for the Ducks in 2007. Since his start at Oregon, Kelly has implemented a football system that is unlike any other in the country...
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3 Reasons Patriots' New-Look Secondary Can Limit Andrew Luck and Colts' Weapons
For fans of the New England Patriots , worrying about the team’s secondary is akin to most Americans’ worries about things such as the economy or global warming...
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Where Are the New England Patriots Struggling Most on Defense?
The New England Patriots defense has had its share of struggles through the first half of the 2012 season, but what is most baffling and frustrating is how its problems are primarily isolated to one specific area: defending the deep pass...
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Broncos vs. Patriots: Sketching Out a Game Plan for Denver
It’s Peyton Manning vs. Tom Brady week in the NFL , and that should mean a lot of passing. Both Manning and Brady are clearly still elite quarterbacks, and both defenses ...
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New England Patriots: Secondary Issues Still the Glaring Weakness After Week 3
Last year, the New England Patriots gave up over 400 yards per game, and most of that damage came through the air. Players like Tyler Palko were able to throw for 230 yards against a secondary that had more holes than a kindergarten sand box...
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New England Patriots 2012: Who Is the One Player Who Will Make the Difference?
The New England Patriots were one player away from winning Super Bowl XLVI. Distilling the loss to the New York Giants down to one play is too simplistic. One drop by WR Wes Welker isn’t the only reason the Patriots lost the game...
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New England Patriots Training Camp: Will 2012 Be the "Year of the Safeties"?
In 2011, the Patriots had some of the worst play at the safety position in all of the NFL . However, heading toward the start of the 2012 season, the safety position—now ...
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New England Patriots: Ranking the 5 Best Players Under Age 25
The New England Patriots are one of the teams to beat in 2012. Although that wouldn't be the case if it weren't for a resounding youth movement. Based on the success of recent drafts, head coach Bill Belichick and Co...